Sunday, July 10, 2016

Kenobi

In the Star Wars franchise, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a Jedi knight. He was Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn, and later took Anakin Skywalker as his Padawan. He became a Jedi Master and served on the Jedi Council. After Anakin turned to the dark side and slaughtered the Jedi, Obi-Wan fought him, gravely wounding him and left him for dead. After Padmé died in childbirth, he took Luke Skywalker to Tatooine and watched over him. When Luke sought him out as an adult, he told Luke that Darth Vader killed his father, and taught him the ways of the Jedi. While on a mission to rescue Princess Leia, he was killed by Darth Vader.

There are many theories out there as to where Kenobi may have come from, but nothing definitive. I think that since you could shorten it to 'Ken', it makes it more wearable, but it might be better in the middle spot, or for a pet. Kenobi does not appear in the Social Security Administration's name database.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Colette

In Pixar's Ratatouille, Colette Tatou was a chef at Gusteau's restaurant. She was very tough, and insisted that she had to be to get to where she was because professional cooking was still very much a man's world. She took Linguini under her wing, and wanted him to succeed, and felt betrayed when Remy forced him to ignore her advice. When Linguini revealed that Remy was the true talent behind his dishes, she was the only one of the chefs to return to help him. After Gusteau's was shut down, she worked with Alfredo and Remy at La Ratatouille.

In ABC's Once Upon a Time, Colette was the mother of Belle. Belle got her love of books from her mother. Colette was killed in an ogre attack on their castle, while protecting Belle.

In Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, Colette was one of Lady & Tramp's puppies.

Colette is a French name derived from the Greek Nicholas, which means 'people of victory'. In 2015, Colette was the 531st most popular girl's name in the U.S.

Check out this list of Ratatouille Pet Names.
Check out this list of Lady & The Tramp Pet Names.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Mason

In Disney Channel's series Wizards of Wavery Place, Mason Greyback was a werewolf and the romantic interest of Alex Russo. He was from England, and his wealthy parents were werewolves named Linda and Grant. Before he met Alex, he had dated Justin Russo's vampire girlfriend, Juliet over 300 years ago. Mason had a jealous streak and a temper. Mason often acted like a dog.

In Toy Story that Time Forgot, Mason was a little boy who owned some of the Battlesaurs that Andy's toys encountered.

In Disney Channel's Dog with a Blog, Mason was a friend of Chloe that she went to school with.

Mason is an English occupational surname used as a given name. It refers to someone who works with stone. Mason was the 3rd most popular name in the United States in 2014.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Minnie

Minnie Mouse was Mickey Mouse's girlfriend. Some sources state that her full name is Minerva. Her father was a farmer named Marcus Mouse. Her grandparents were Marshall and Matilda Mouse. She had two uncles, Milton and Mortimer, and two nieces, Melody and Millie. She was friends with Clarabelle Cow, but her best friend was Daisy Duck. In one cartoon, she had a dog named Rover, but he was later changed to Mickey Mouse's dog, Pluto. She had a cat named Figaro.

In Pixar's Cars, Minny was a mini-van who was the wife of another mini-van named Van. They love to travel and often get lost, and Van refuses to consult a map.

Minnie started out as a diminutive of Wilhelmina and Mary. Whilhelmina is a German name that means, "determined protector." Mary's exact origin is not known. It could come from the Latin maris, meaning sea, or from an Egyptian name, Mry meaning beloved. Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, and the Roman equivalent of Athena. In 2014, 48 girls were named Minnie in the United States.

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Mickey

It all started with Mickey Mouse. Created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse gained fame by starring in Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon short to have synchronized sound. Mickey's girlfriend was Minnie Mouse, and he had a pet dog, Pluto. His best friends were Donald Duck and Goofy. Mickey was brave, fun, and adventurous, but he could sometimes be stubborn. Mickey's many occupations have included steamboat pilot, band conductor, sorcerer's apprentice, musketeer, and nightclub owner. Mickey Mouse was the first animated character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Mickey was originally a nickname for Michael, which means 'who is like god.' In 2014, 99 boys and 6 girls were named Mickey in the U.S.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Sarafina

In The Lion King, Sarafina was the mother of Nala. Her name is not used in the film, but is noted in the credits. She is seen among the other lionesses of Pride Rock.

Sarafina is a variation of the Latin and Hebrew name Seraphina which means 'fiery ones.' In 2014, 18 girls were named Sarafina. Seraphina was given to 175 girls.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Perry

In the Disney channel series, Phineas and Ferb, Perry the Platapus was the pet of the Flynn-Fletcher family. His status a pet was a cover for his real job as a secret agent for the O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym). His supervisor was Major Monogram, and his arch nemesis was Dr. Heinz Doofenschmirtz. When in secret agent mode, he wore a brown hat. He didn't speak, but occasionally made a chattering noise.

Perry is a surname that has English and Welsh origins. The English meaning is 'pear tree', and the Welsh meaning is 'son of Herry', which in Welsh is 'ap Herry'. Herry is a medieval form of Henry. In 2014, 146 boys and 68 girls were named Perry in the U.S.


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